Self-Assessment Report

SZABIST


Self-Assessment Report
BS Social Sciences

Spring 2016

Table of Contents
Executive Summary	I
Program Team Report	II
Program Self-Assessment Checklist	III
Assessment Team Report	IV
Program Team Registration Forms	V
Assessment Team Registration Forms	VI

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Self-Assessment Report


Executive Summary

Quality Enhancement Cell

Institutional Research Department
Self-Assessment Report

Executive Summary

BS- Social Sciences -SZABIST Islamabad Campus

Introductions
SZABIST- Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) since its inception has been active in promoting its core function of bringing standardization to SZABIST’s academic programs in line with the guidelines enunciated by the Higher Education Commission. In this regard, till Spring2016, majority (58 of 62) programs offered at SZABIST were selected for Self-Assessment process.
QEC conducted a number of workshops to create awareness of the Self-Assessment process and its significance in further improving the quality of education at SZABIST. In Islamabad Campus, Self-Assessment process of all the programs was simultaneously initiated. In this regard, twelve programs from Management Sciences, three programs from Computer Sciences, three programs from Social Sciences and one program was from Media Sciences department. The highlights of BS- Social Sciences (BSSS) Self-Assessment process were as follows:

1. 
   Nomination of Program Team (PT)
   

The PT was nominated by the Acting Head of Social Sciences Department, Mr. Iqbal Ahmad on August 19^th, 2015. Following were the members of the PT:

1. 
   Dr. Tariq Waheed
   
2. 
   Dr. Farooq Solangi
   
3. 
   Mr. Wajid Hussain
   

2. 
   Submission of PT Report
   

The PT submitted the report on Oct 5^th, 2015. The QEC examined the report, identified shortcomings and communicated the same to the PT. After incorporating QEC suggestions, the report was finalized on June 24^th, 2016.

3. 
   Nomination of Assessment Team (AT)
   

The AT was nominated by the Head of IR/QEC, Dr. Muhammad Altaf Mukati and Ms. Faryal Shahabuddin on July 13^th, 2016. Following were the members of the AT:

1. 
   Ms. Sana Mukhtar
   
2. 
   Mr. Atif Bilal
   

4. 
   Date of Submission of AT Report
   

The AT Report was submitted on July 19^th, 2016.

5. 
   AT Findings and Recommendations
   

Following are the some of the recommendations made by the AT to overcome the major shortcomings in the program:

1. 
   Linkages need to be developed with the relevant organizations, it is recommended that Strong linkages should be developed with the relevant organizations by faculty members of social sciences so that students can get benefit with respect to practicality and career growth in future.
   
2. 
   There are no separate Labs for social sciences students, For instance there is need to develop testing lab for students of Psychology so that they can apply psychological tests and replicate the experiments for better understanding.
   
3. 
   There are currently insufficient permanent faculty members, it is recommended that more permanent faculty should be hired and retained.
   
4. 
   There are currently less number of students in social sciences as compared to other institutes in the area, it is suggested that concrete steps should be taken to increase the student intake in social sciences department.
   

6. 
   Preparation of Assessment Results Implementation Plan Summary
   

The AT prepared the Assessment Results Implementation Plan Summary by highlighting the weaknesses of the program and suggesting remedial measures. The Social Sciences Department plans to implement the suggested corrective measures in the near future to improve the quality of education delivered at SZABIST.

SZABIST


Self-Assessment Report


BS Social Science


Program Team Report


Spring 2016